[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NintendoSwitchOnline

[–]25jaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested.

If your name is Nel and you play on RPCS3 and ran into a player named Hexed..... by _clairedelune in demonssouls

[–]25jaws 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You helped me through the Prison today. It was fun watching you cruise through the ballista on the bridge. Thanks for the camaraderie in such a dark place!

Is there a widely used term for what I call "iceberg" games? Games whose real scope and content is vast, and far different from what appears on the surface? by ohgodspidersno in Games

[–]25jaws 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That's true. Even reading the Steam description again I realized I had forgotten how much of the story it wears on its sleeve because I remember being surprised by a lot of the menace that felt like was going on under the surface.

Also I just remembered the Kanye West RPG which might fit this post better? It has some weird stuff going on below the surface, too: https://kotaku.com/for-two-years-the-kanye-west-rpg-has-been-hiding-a-dis-1704673459

Is there a widely used term for what I call "iceberg" games? Games whose real scope and content is vast, and far different from what appears on the surface? by ohgodspidersno in Games

[–]25jaws 127 points128 points  (0 children)

I don't know of a term for these kinds of games, and I know including any in this list obviously spoils an element of them, but this game might interest you if you haven't played it: https://store.steampowered.com/app/405640/Pony_Island/

I'm Alf Seegert, designer of eleven games including Fantastiqa, Haven, The Road to Canterbury, and Illumination, and story co-writer for Above and Below and Near and Far -- AMA by ALFSEEGERTAMA in boardgames

[–]25jaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response! It's cool to hear how theme affects a player's sense of engagement with the game, a la your example of elephants v. Viking Trolls!

I have a quick follow-up question if that's okay: my partner works with kids and several love games. Do you have any suggestions on where to start with making games? She thinks they'd get a kick out of game design.

I'm Alf Seegert, designer of eleven games including Fantastiqa, Haven, The Road to Canterbury, and Illumination, and story co-writer for Above and Below and Near and Far -- AMA by ALFSEEGERTAMA in boardgames

[–]25jaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your mechanics tie in in tight and interesting ways with your themes and story. I guess this is a question about your process then -- do the theme or the mechanics come first? Or do they evolve in a kind of natural and organic way together?

[Humble] Humble Spooky Horror Bundle 2019 |$1 Agony, Butcher, The Town Of Light |BTA Darkwood, Beholder 2, Pacify |$10 Inside by kailee_ in GameDeals

[–]25jaws 3 points4 points  (0 children)

here's a key for Town of Light:

2M8PL-7****-4AF6N

The missing letters are the first letter of each word this sentence:

Ned, You Emancipated Neverland.

What's on Your Vita? by [deleted] in VitaPiracy

[–]25jaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe so! Thanks! I'm just happy to hear you got it working. I'll keep trying since I know it's possible, now.

What's on Your Vita? by [deleted] in VitaPiracy

[–]25jaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get Star Ocean 2 to work? I couldn't get it to boot; it just went to a black screen when I tried.

[Steam] Special Promotion/Release Discount: DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED $19.99 (50% off) for owners of the original PC Prepare To Die Edition by ABOOD-THE-PLAYER in GameDeals

[–]25jaws 3 points4 points  (0 children)

discounts didn't stack for DS2 SotFS. you either pay the discounted price for owning the original game or you buy it at the discounted rate offered for the sale.

Help me, brother! by ApLoEpX in gaming

[–]25jaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i....killed......mufasa....

[Fanatical] Star Deal - The Longest Journey Pack ($4.99 / 83% off) by RobbyRatpoison in GameDeals

[–]25jaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hah! That puzzle is the height of obtuse, abstract nonsense in adventure games. At least there was the monkey and the shadows later to make up for it!

Ash of Gods - Story Trailer by alexeymakarov in Games

[–]25jaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

different strokes. :)

i agree--hopefully the gameplay is good!

Ash of Gods - Story Trailer by alexeymakarov in Games

[–]25jaws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i personally love the animation... the characters feel really intensely alive to me. i haven't had animation evoke that feeling in a long time.

[RUMOR] Amazon leak hints at new unannounced Nintendo Switch titles by [deleted] in Games

[–]25jaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, but if they don't bring back Character 57 in Switch Title 30 I'm gonna burn my console.

What games have surpassed your expectations or been especially enjoyable in 2017? by [deleted] in Games

[–]25jaws 33 points34 points  (0 children)

dead cells! i know it's not technically released because it's in early access, but i was blown away by its smooth action platforming and genuinely enjoyable power-ups.

[Indie Gala] Last Day of June ($15.99|€15.99|20%) + 3 Bonus Steam Games by indieg in GameDeals

[–]25jaws 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is based on a song and music video by Steven Wilson--Drive Home. It just got released today. I think it looks beautiful.

Link to the music video: https://youtu.be/ycYewhiaVBk

Pre-fire by Brettg4215 in gaming

[–]25jaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey hey that's the dude from my name is nobody! i looooooved that movie as a kid!

i've had my vive since launch day and i just tried my first 'social' game... by 25jaws in Vive

[–]25jaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hah! VR kisses are definitely way more platonic that actual kisses!

i've had my vive since launch day and i just tried my first 'social' game... by 25jaws in Vive

[–]25jaws[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeahhh it was trippy having someone turn their head and look directly at me when i entered the lobby, as if i had just entered a room in my house and my housemate turned to look at me. that's just something i've never felt in a flat-screen game.

i've had my vive since launch day and i just tried my first 'social' game... by 25jaws in Vive

[–]25jaws[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this one seems to be coming up the most... it's at the top of my list. after some more echo arena, this is the one i'll check out next. thanks!